City Directories and History: 1922/23 – Ralph Armstrong
This was the long-term home of the Mauldin family of Rock Hill, the owners of the Rock Hill Coca-Cola franchise. Mr. Wm. Mark Mauldin and his son, Mr. William M. Mauldin Jr., for years operated the bottling company in Rock Hill. The Mauldin family has contributed significantly to the history and cultural affairs of the region.
R&R HISTORY LINK: Earlier Mauldin Home
Mr. and Mrs. Mark Mauldin, Sr., married Mamie Williams, daughter of Horace Manual Williams and Margaret Frances Bruce Williams, on February 11, 1904 in Flowery Branch, Hall County, Georgia. They were the parents of at least six children: Frederick Cecil Williams; Margaret Frances Williams; William Mark “Billy” Mauldin, Jr.; Mary Louise Mauldin; Elizabeth “Betty” Mauldin; and Ann Bruce “Brucie” Mauldin-Faircloth.
The Rock Hill Record of Nov. 26, 1908 – reported that, “Mr. W.M. Molden (Mauldin), of Gainesville, Ga., has purchased the Coke Cola Plant in this city and expects to come her about Jan. 1st. Mr. Snyder will have charge of management of the plant.”
The RH Herald reported on June 24, 1941 – “Work started today on the new Coca Cola Plant at the corner of College Ave. Ext., and Cherry Road. The contract is to the Henry B. McKoy Co., of Greenville. The Coca Cola plant has been on White Street since 1924 and that building has been leased to H and M Pontiac, now located at the corner of Black and Saluda.”
The Herald published additional updates: April 15, 1942 – “The new Coca Cola Bottling Co., building at College and Cherry Road will open this week with a reception. The attractive two story building is of brick and steel with limestone trim. An auditorium is located on the second floor. The company is headed by W.M. Mauldin, Sr., as Pres. and W.M. Mauldin, Jr., as Manager. Later of April 16th – “The Coca Cola Co., began operations in Rock Hill on Jan. 1, 1909 in the West Main Street building now occupied by Dixie Laundry. About 1911, the company moved from West Main Street to Moore Street and then in 1912 built a plant on South Trade Street next to the Rock Hill Baking Company. They moved to the East White Street building in 1925.”
Also see the Mauldin’s Oakland Avenue home site.
Mr. Wm. Mark “Bill” Mauldin (Lt), serving in WW II with fellow Rock Hillian, George Douglas. Courtesy of the Mauldin Family – 2015
Click on the More Information > link found below the picture column for additional data or pictures. Also click on Laurelwood Cemetery Tours for his grave site.
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